Does your Reader helps meeting new people in real life?

Arek_W · 10-30-2008, 01:18 PM

I was flying from Brussels this week back home, and had a stop over in Munich. So as mainly use my Sony during travel, sat down, had a beer

& started reading. 15 minutes later a chap with what came up a to be a Cybook sat down next to me, drinking and reading as well. We looked curiously at each other, and of course started talking about Readers. Than friend of his came up with the beer nad pulled out his PRS-500. We almost ended up exchanging our SD-cards

.
After 2 hours talking of our experiences, books we have, formatting, blah, blah (and few more beers than expected so had to get a nap on the plane) I ended up knowing interesting people who did not know about this forum (they know now) & came to conclusion that Reader became a social tool. I guess in the EU Readers are not very popular as yet as they are in the US? How is it there? Anyone with similar experiance

Penforhire · 10-30-2008, 01:28 PM

In my experience, not quite as good as a cute puppy. But close.

DixieGal · 10-30-2008, 02:08 PM

What a lovely story! I hope you will encourage your new friends to introduce themselves.

Anytime I whip mine out, it gets stares and some questions. However, I'm in a literacy-challenged region of the country, and there isn't quite as dense a population of book lovers. Usually peoples' eye glaze over and they wander off as soon as I answer their question.

grooks · 10-30-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Anytime I whip mine out, it gets stares and some questions.

You were talking about your reading device, right?

I've had people ask me about my Sony twice....one in the airport and once on the plane.

Bokkie · 10-30-2008, 05:17 PM

A couple of people at work have commented on my 505 but I generally keep it away from prying eyes. I don't want sticky paws on the screen.

dhbailey · 10-30-2008, 05:39 PM

I've only had a couple of people ask me about my Sony 500. They both said the same thing. They both asked if it was a Kindle. They're both dead now! (just kidding)

I certainly wouldn't buy any ebook reader device in the hopes of meeting new people!

DixieGal · 10-30-2008, 05:42 PM

I must say, however, that having the device and this website helped me meet a wonderful group of people in real life, last weekend at our MobileRead picnic.

zelda_pinwheel · 10-30-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

I must say, however, that having the device and this website helped me meet a wonderful group of people in real life, last weekend at our MobileRead picnic.

i have to agree with that ! i rarely (to my dismay) get asked about my liseuse in public, however the meetups have been some of the nicest (and geekiest !) evenings you could hope for, with a lot of great people !

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-30-2008, 06:15 PM

The only place I've used mine in public is on the London Underground, and - especially during the rush hours - you just don't talk to anyone else

. So no-one's asked me about it yet.

Arek_W · 10-30-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

The only place I've used mine in public is on the London Underground, and - especially during the rush hours - you just don't talk to anyone else

. So no-one's asked me about it yet.

that's true, it is rather place for introvertic people

Patricia · 10-30-2008, 06:54 PM

I still do get people asking about mine, especially on trains. And the train guard asked me whether that was one of those electronic readers, only yesterday.

Bokkie · 10-31-2008, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Arek_W

that's true, it is rather place for introvertic people

I pity those unfortunates who have to stand (that'll be 90% of commuters in rush hour) and who have to take in the aromatic esthers of the surrounding armpits barely inches from your nose.

Dave Berk · 10-31-2008, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bokkie

I pity those unfortunates who have to stand (that'll be 90% of commuters in rush hour) and who have to take in the aromatic esthers of the surrounding armpits barely inches from your nose.

It helps to be tall

Slite · 10-31-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

What a lovely story! I hope you will encourage your new friends to introduce themselves.

Anytime I whip mine out, it gets stares and some questions. However, I'm in a literacy-challenged region of the country, and there isn't quite as dense a population of book lovers. Usually peoples' eye glaze over and they wander off as soon as I answer their question.

Anytime I whip mine out, I get arreste.... oh.. you meant your e-reader... silly me. But yeah, I get a lot of stares as well, but as I said in another thread of about the same topic. This is Sweden, you do not talk to people you don't know

Arek_W · 10-31-2008, 04:57 AM

I guess biz travellers are bit more open to ask/talk as they are modern nomads.
How many FT's or HT's can you read & wait for the plane which is late again

10-30-2008, 01:18 PM	#1
Arek_W Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wroclaw, Poland Device: PRS-505, ASUS N636	Does your Reader helps meeting new people in real life? I was flying from Brussels this week back home, and had a stop over in Munich. So as mainly use my Sony during travel, sat down, had a beer & started reading. 15 minutes later a chap with what came up a to be a Cybook sat down next to me, drinking and reading as well. We looked curiously at each other, and of course started talking about Readers. Than friend of his came up with the beer nad pulled out his PRS-500. We almost ended up exchanging our SD-cards . After 2 hours talking of our experiences, books we have, formatting, blah, blah (and few more beers than expected so had to get a nap on the plane) I ended up knowing interesting people who did not know about this forum (they know now) & came to conclusion that Reader became a social tool. I guess in the EU Readers are not very popular as yet as they are in the US? How is it there? Anyone with similar experiance

10-31-2008, 04:57 AM	#15
Arek_W Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wroclaw, Poland Device: PRS-505, ASUS N636	I guess biz travellers are bit more open to ask/talk as they are modern nomads. How many FT's or HT's can you read & wait for the plane which is late again Last edited by Arek_W; 10-31-2008 at 04:59 AM.

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10-30-2008, 01:28 PM	#2
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	In my experience, not quite as good as a cute puppy. But close.

10-30-2008, 02:08 PM	#3
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	What a lovely story! I hope you will encourage your new friends to introduce themselves. Anytime I whip mine out, it gets stares and some questions. However, I'm in a literacy-challenged region of the country, and there isn't quite as dense a population of book lovers. Usually peoples' eye glaze over and they wander off as soon as I answer their question.

10-30-2008, 05:17 PM	#5
Bokkie Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: PRS-505	A couple of people at work have commented on my 505 but I generally keep it away from prying eyes. I don't want sticky paws on the screen.

10-30-2008, 05:39 PM	#6
dhbailey Guru Posts: 604 Karma: 733 Join Date: Mar 2007 Device: HP iPAQ211 / PRS 500, 700 and 505	I've only had a couple of people ask me about my Sony 500. They both said the same thing. They both asked if it was a Kindle. They're both dead now! (just kidding) I certainly wouldn't buy any ebook reader device in the hopes of meeting new people!

10-30-2008, 05:42 PM	#7
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I must say, however, that having the device and this website helped me meet a wonderful group of people in real life, last weekend at our MobileRead picnic.

10-30-2008, 06:15 PM	#9
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	The only place I've used mine in public is on the London Underground, and - especially during the rush hours - you just don't talk to anyone else . So no-one's asked me about it yet.

10-30-2008, 06:54 PM	#11
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I still do get people asking about mine, especially on trains. And the train guard asked me whether that was one of those electronic readers, only yesterday.

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